The Attractions of Snowdonia are giving you the chance to win a luxury family break at legendary Portmeirion. The winner will receive 2 nights B&B for 2 adults and 2 children at Hotel Portmeirion. To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is answer the question “What is the stretch of water between Anglesey and the mainland?” and complete the form here. The closing date for entries is 31st December 2011.
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Our A to Z of the UK is an opportunity for us all to share our knowledge of the UK and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. Today we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘I’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
Michael Sokil, a musician Pennsylvania, made a video of his recent video to London and the Abbey Road Studios and put his own music to it.
If you’ve got a video of your UK travels you’d like to share with us, please let us know by posting a comment.
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Enjoy five fun-filled days of creativity to stimulate and spookify the imaginations of 8-13 year olds, with “The Extraordinary World of Spooky Stuff!” at The Contemporary Urban Centre, Liverpool. You’ll get to make some weird animations, get messy making clay sculptures, and stretch your imagination with ghoulish games and dastardly drama! The event takes place each day from 24th-28th October 2011, from 9am-5pm (drop off period 8.30 – 9.00am and pick-up period 5.00 – 5.30pm). It is priced at £25 per day, or all five days for £100. For further information, click here.
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From 22nd-30th October 2011, Adventure Northumberland will team up with Bamburgh Castle and invite you to ‘Tame the Beast’. They are erecting what will be the longest zipline in the North of England (at over 200 metres long) and giving you the opportunity to scream past Bamburgh Castle. What’s more, you can get 20% off with this voucher.
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Our A to Z of the UK is an opportunity for us all to share our knowledge of the UK and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. Today we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘H’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
How does Christmas in a cosy beautifully furnished log cabin with a wood burning stove and panoramic views of the depths of the surrounding forest sound? You can even take the family dog along to some of the pet-friendly cabins! Forest Holidays are offering some fabulous deals that won’t break the bank, including 15% off all Christmas weekend breaks and 15% off a 4 night stay between Christmas and New Year. Plus book the Christmas weekend at full brochure price and you’ll receive 50% off stays in the midweek following Christmas but hurry… you need to book by 31st October 2011!
Every Forest Holidays cabin will have a decorated Christmas tree and a wonderful hamper packed with champagne and tasty festive fare. Father Christmas will also be visiting all of the cabins on Christmas Eve and there will be a range of Christmas themed Ranger activities available.
A three bedroom Copper Beech cabin, sleeping 6 people in The Forest of Dean beginning 23 Dec costs £20pp per night for one week or £35pp per night for a 3 night Christmas weekend stay.
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Visit Tate Liverpool this October Half Term for their award winning Big Draw programme for families! Take a journey around artworks from the Tate collection in the free family activity Wibbly Wobbly Wandering Lines, making transparent drawings along the way. Back in the studio learn how to transform your drawings into amazing three dimensional wire sculptures!
Also don’t miss the much-anticipated exhibition Alice in Wonderland, coming soon to the gallery on Friday 4th November 2011. Discover the impact Lewis Carroll’s timeless novels Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass have had on visual art, inspiring generations of artists.
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Our A to Z of the UK is an opportunity for us all to share our knowledge of the UK and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. Today we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘G’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
This half-term holiday, there is even more reason to visit Chester… for , a Children’s Literature Festival! Get involved in the ‘Incy-wincy’ book workshop or the children’s Halloween Party, to name but a few! The events take place at the St. Mary’s Centre in Chester from 23rd to 30th October 2011 and cater for ages from 4 to 13.
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